A craftsman dyes a clay figurine. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The Clay Figurines Museum is located at Baoshan Street, Huishan district, Wuxi city, with a floorage of 10,000 square meters.

It opened on Sept 20, 2011. The museum has three floors, including one underground. It shapes like a “U” in a bird’s eye view.

The tile building conforms to the traditional architecture style in the south of Yangtze River. Around 5,000 works from 13 production places in China are on display.

The Clay Figurines Museum now is the most high-profile clay figurine museum in China.

Opening hours: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (closed on Monday)